{"id":8682,"date":"2024-04-04T13:43:29","date_gmt":"2024-04-04T20:43:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/faculty-staff\/?page_id=8682"},"modified":"2025-12-08T14:35:32","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T22:35:32","slug":"employee-development-wellness-and-culture","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/faculty-staff\/strategic-plan\/employee-development-wellness-and-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"Employee Development, Wellness, and Culture"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-hero wsu-width--full wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left  wsu-hero--size-small \">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fill\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vcea\/uploads\/sites\/217\/2023\/07\/PullmanCampusSunset_2032-1900x1267-1.jpg\"\n\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vcea\/uploads\/sites\/217\/2023\/07\/PullmanCampusSunset_2032-1900x1267-1.jpg 1900w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vcea\/uploads\/sites\/217\/2023\/07\/PullmanCampusSunset_2032-1900x1267-1.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vcea\/uploads\/sites\/217\/2023\/07\/PullmanCampusSunset_2032-1900x1267-1.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vcea\/uploads\/sites\/217\/2023\/07\/PullmanCampusSunset_2032-1900x1267-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vcea\/uploads\/sites\/217\/2023\/07\/PullmanCampusSunset_2032-1900x1267-1.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vcea\/uploads\/sites\/217\/2023\/07\/PullmanCampusSunset_2032-1900x1267-1.jpg 198w\"\n\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1900px) 100vw, 1900px\"\n\t\talt=\"Red brick buildings seen through trees around sunset.\"\n\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 77% 60%\"\n\t\t\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wsu-overlay wsu-pattern-after wsu-overlay--dark-left wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"title-id-69db12fab02df\" class=\"wsu-title wsu-hero__title\"><span>Voiland College 2023 \u2013 2028 Strategic Plan<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption wsu-hero__copy\">\n\t\t\t\tSupporting Students, Fueling Innovation, Building Community\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"breadcrumbs\" typeof=\"BreadcrumbList\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\">\r\n\t<!-- Breadcrumb NavXT 7.2.0 -->\n<span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture.\" href=\"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/\" class=\"main-home\" ><span property=\"name\">Voiland College<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"1\"><\/span><span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to Voiland College Employee Resources.\" href=\"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/faculty-staff\" class=\"home\" aria-current=\"page\"><span property=\"name\">Employee Resources<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"2\"><\/span><\/div><header class=\"wsu-article-header \">\r\n\t<h1 class=\"wsu-article-header__title\">\r\n\t\tTheme: Employee Development, Wellness, and Culture\t<\/h1>\r\n\t\t<\/header>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-spacing-bottom--small\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-decorator wsu-decorator--style-block-gray-dark wsu-zindex--level-0 wsu-spacing-after--xxmedium\" style=\"height:120px;width:120px\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-callout wsu-notch--small wsu-callout--style-basic wsu-color-background--gray-5 wsu-max-width--large wsu-border--color-crimson wsu-zindex--level-6 wsu-spacing-margin-left--small wsu-border--add-bottom wsu-spacing-after--xxmedium\" >\r\n        \n\n<p>&#8220;Employee Development, Wellness, and Culture&#8221; is one of four main themes for the Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture (VCEA) 2023 &#8211; 2028 Strategic Plan. <br><a href=\"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/faculty-staff\/strategic-plan\/\">Read the Executive Summary.<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Goal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To successfully recruit and retain a talented, diverse workforce that advances our land-grant mission of serving the public good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Objectives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Attract diverse and highly qualified candidates for employment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support employees with resources that enable them to be successful.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compensate employees with competitive and equitable salaries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promote a healthy work-life balance amongst employees.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promote a workplace culture that prioritizes community and a sense of belonging.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Intended Outcomes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Voiland College\u2019s employees are talented, productive, engaged, and have a strong sense of belonging within the college.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Strategic Planning Initiatives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Communicate more about employee achievements and development opportunities\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cVCEA Attention Grabbers\u201d forum to recognize the outstanding work of faculty and staff.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create more opportunities for VCEA faculty and staff can socialize, learn more about each others\u2019 work, and create a culture of belonging. Events include:\n<ul>\n<li>Convocation Awards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sponsored Lectures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>VCEA Town Hall<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>VCEA Day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>VCEA Weekly Newsletter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monthly Brown Bags<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Primary Metrics<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container  wsu-max-width--xlarge\" >\r\n    \n\n<table id=\"tablepress-286\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-286\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\" style=\"width:50%;\">Metric<\/th><th class=\"column-2\" style=\"width:25%;\">Lead<\/th><th class=\"column-3\" style=\"width:25%;\">Source<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">The percentage of permanent employees retained by the college after five years on a calendar year basis.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">VCEA HRS<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">WSU HRS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">The diversity of Voiland College\u2019s permanent employee workforce.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">VCEA HRS<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">WSU HRS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">The sense of belonging among Voiland College\u2019s employees.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">VCEA HRS<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">WSU Biannual Employee Satisfaction Survey<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-286 from cache -->\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion wsu-spacing-before--xxmedium\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__14710\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">2023 Employee Development, Wellness, and Culture Metric Scores<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__14710\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-color-background--gray-5 wsu-border--color-vineyard wsu-border--add-left wsu-spacing-top--medium wsu-spacing-padding-left--medium wsu-spacing-padding-right--medium wsu-spacing-after--xxmedium wsu-spacing-bottom--sxxsmall\" >\r\n    \n\n<p>Scroll down or jump to a specific metric:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wsu-list--columns-1\">\n<li><a href=\"#employeeretention2023\">Retention<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#employeediversity2023\">Diversity<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#employeebelonging2023\">Belonging<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-heading--mark-top\" id=\"employeeretention2023\">The percentage of permanent employees retained by the college after five years on a calendar year basis.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: VCEA HRS, WSU HRS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>2023: 66%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"employeediversity2023\">The diversity of Voiland College\u2019s permanent employee workforce.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: VCEA HRS, WSU HRS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>2023 Faculty: 21% Female, 79% Male&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2023 Administrative Professional: 62% Female, 38% Male<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2023 Classified: 54% Female, 46% Male<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2023 Total: 37% Female, 67% Male<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"employeebelonging2023\">The sense of belonging among Voiland College\u2019s employees.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Sources: <a href=\"https:\/\/hrs.wsu.edu\/training\/employee-engagement-survey\/\">2023 WSU Biennial Employee Satisfaction Survey<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/provost.wsu.edu\/coache\/\">2023 COACHE Survey<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>WSU Community: 4.01 out of 5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I enjoy being part of the WSU system: 3.88 out of 5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A spirit of cooperation and teamwork exists between my coworkers and me: 4.1 \/ 5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I enjoy being part of my department: 4.18 \/ 5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I enjoy being part of my college or area: 3.91\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion wsu-spacing-before--xxmedium\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__64331\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">2024 Employee Development, Wellness, and Culture Metric Scores<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__64331\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-color-background--gray-5 wsu-border--color-vineyard wsu-border--add-left wsu-spacing-top--medium wsu-spacing-padding-left--medium wsu-spacing-padding-right--medium wsu-spacing-after--xxmedium wsu-spacing-bottom--sxxsmall\" >\r\n    \n\n<p>Scroll down or jump to a specific metric:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wsu-list--columns-1\">\n<li><a href=\"#employeeretention2024\">Retention<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#employeediversity2024\">Diversity<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#employeebelonging2024\">Belonging<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-heading--mark-top\" id=\"employeeretention2024\">The percentage of permanent employees retained by the college after five years on a calendar year basis.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: VCEA HRS, WSU HRS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>2024: 74%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"employeediversity2024\">The diversity of Voiland College\u2019s permanent employee workforce.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: VCEA HRS, WSU HRS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>2024 2023 Faculty: 21% Female, 79% Male&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2024 Administrative Professional: 54% Female, 46% Male<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2024 Classified: 58% Female, 42% 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